Tag Archives: Bernie Sanders
The Hillary Bernie Show, Marco Gets His Gun
Monday, January 18, 2016
The Democrats: Hillary Clinton stepped up her attacks on opponent Bernie Sanders while hugging the political record of Barack Obama last night in the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses. In particular Clinton defended Obamacare while Sanders said he …
Iran Rejoins the World, Hillary Feels the Bern
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Global Warming: In a major thaw of relations, the US and Iran traded prisoners yesterday just as Iran was confirmed to have dismantled part of its nuclear program, meeting the requirement to unfreeze its assets and rejoin the global economy. …
Obama’s Higher Calling, The Long Odds
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
SOTU: President Obama gave one of the speeches of his career last night, focusing his State of the Union message more on big ideas and great aspirations than a political agenda for the last year of his presidency. He posed …
Hillary in Command, Guns Take a Hit
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
What Happens in Vegas: Hillary Clinton came out relaxed, poised and in command of the issues last night as she faced the blunt and irascible Bernie Sanders pounding away on income inequality and “billionaires” controlling American politics. Declaring that “It’s …
Flash Flood Kills, Trump “Entertaining”
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Flash Flood: A flash flood late yesterday swept away two vehicles carrying women and children in the Arizona/Utah border town of Hildale, home of the fundamentalist polygamist sect run by Warren Jeffs. Eight people are dead and five are missing. …
Hillary Slipping, ISIS Blows Temple
Monday, August 31, 2015
The Horse Race: Hillary Clinton is slipping and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is gaining ground in the Democratic race for president in Iowa. Sanders is just seven points behind Clinton, who now leads 37 to 30 percent in the Des …
Dominica Hit Hard, Preppy Convicted
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Heavy Weather: Tropical storm Erika is weakening as it heads to Florida after causing the death of 20 people in Dominica. Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in preparation. In Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in …
China Devalues, Sucker Punched
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
GeoEcon 101: In the midst of an economic slowdown and a stock market slump, China devalued its currency for the second day in a row. The Central Bank dropped the value of the yuan, by 1.6 percent against the US …
Greek Banks Open, Cuban Flag in DC
Monday, July 20, 2015
Greece: Banks opened today after three weeks of closure and Greeks woke up to a stiffly higher Value Added Tax of 23 percent on goods and services. The daily cash withdrawal limit of $65 has been raised to a weekly …
